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Book 3 Unit 6 Disaster and hope
Understanding ideas
Learning Objectives
In this class, students are able to:
1.grasp the structure, main idea and details of the passage.
2.track the author’s emotional changes during the Tube journey.
3.learn about the real situation of climate change and call on people to take a prompt action.
Lead-in
1.What happens when the temperate goes very high or very low? How do people deal with extreme temperatures?
extreme high: forest fire;heat wave;typhoon; hurricane;drought;failed harvest
extreme low:snowstorm; cold wave;frost; failed harvest
2.What were the highest and lowest temperatures recorded where you live?How do you feel in extreme temperatures?
Observe and answer
feelings: anxiety; exhausted; concentration failure; low mood; lack of appetite......
What information can you get from the video?
The earth is getting
hotter!hotter! hotter!
What happened to Mr.Corn?
British humor:
use humour to tell something bad
a funny/humorous way
extremely hot days
地铁
Subway
Underground
Tube
Metro
美
英
英(非)
法
Look at the picture and predict what the passage is about.
Who? What?
Probably it talks about a “hot” story related to a crowd of hot passengers waiting for the hot Tube.
Infrared thermographic image 红外热成像
While-reading
The author’s ________ on the ____________
on an _____________ day.
feelings
London Tube
unusually hot
The passage talks about:
The passage is developed in the order of______ .
The passage is developed in the order of______ .
space
At the _________
Inside the ________
Out of the _______
Para. 1:
On the _________
Para. 2-4:
Para. 5:
Tube station
platform
train
station
Causes
Feeling
The temperature in London is 30 plus degrees/over 30 degrees.
no air conditioning
My journey is on one of the oldest, deepest and hottest lines.
Read for the information.
awful
at the Tube station
Picking up a free newspaper at the Tube station, I see the title “Hot! Hot! Hot!”. Today, the temperature in London is expected to reach 30 plus degrees! The average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London. It’s going to be awful on the Central Line, with no air conditioning. Why did they have to invent the Tube before air conditioning? It’s just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest lines, as well as one of the deepest. It’s the hottest on the whole Tube system.
在地铁站拿起一份免费报纸,我看到的标题写着“热!热!热!”。今天,伦敦的温度预计将达到30度以上!7月的平均最高温度只有22度,所以超过30度对于伦敦来说太不寻常了。地铁中央线没有空调系统,情况会很糟糕。为什么要在空调系统之前发明了地铁?我通常上班所走的路线刚好是地铁里最老、最深的一条线。那也是整个地铁系统里最热的一条线。
thinking about work. I work in a tall, glass
building. One very hot summer, the sun
reflected off it and melted cars parked below!
Will this happen again today?
on the platform
Causes
Feeling
hot
like jumping into a volcano
no air conditioning
onto the platform is like jumping into a volcano that’s erupting.
what rhetorical devices are used in this sentence?
A. simile (明喻)
B. parallelism(排比)
C. exaggeration(夸张)
D. contrast(对比)
make the writing more vivid and express the strong feeling
thinking about work. I work in a tall, glass
building. One very hot summer, the sun
reflected off it and melted cars parked below!
Will this happen again today?
Read for the information.
on the platform
Causes
Feeling
sick
The temperature can reach
dress:
surroundings:
breakfast:
35 degrees.
a suit
a crowd of passengers
bacon and eggs
another example of exaggeration: I’m sure the passengers next to me and I are melting and becoming one!
Sure enough, going down the stairs and onto the platform is like jumping into a volcano that’s erupting. This, however, is nothing compared to the train. Because there’s no air conditioning, the temperature inside the train can reach 35 degrees! It’s lovely in the beach, but not so when you’re wearing a suit and in a crowd of passengers! I’m sure the passenger next to me and I are melting and becoming one! I had bacon and eggs for breakfast, and now I’m feeling a bit sick—I hope I can make it to Bank station... I’ll avoid the feeling by thinking about work. I work in a tall, glass building. One very hot summer, the sun reflected off it and melted cars parked below! Will this happen again today?
果不其然,走下楼梯,来到站台上就像跳进一座正在喷发的火山一样。但是,这与在火车厢里相比算不了什么。因为没有空调,车厢内的温度能达到35度!这样的温度在海滩上会很舒服,但是当你穿着西装挤在一群乘客中,可就没那么舒服了!我敢肯定,旁边的乘客和我都正在熔化,我们要融为一体了!我早餐吃了培根和鸡蛋,现在我觉得有点不舒服——希望我能撑到银行站……我还是想想工作的事情来逃避这种感觉吧。我在一栋高大的玻璃建筑里上班。有一年夏天非常热,大楼表面反射的阳光竟然熔化了停在楼下的车!今天这种事会重演吗?
3 Yes, each summer in London definitely seems hotter
than the last. I suddenly feel a bit scared. Perhaps
now is the time to start planning for the future? I
should probably put my flat on the market and buy
a boat. That way, when the Thames rises and there
is a flood in London, I’ll still be able to get to work.
But wait! Would I still have a workplace to go to?
My office is only on the third floor of the building,
so quite low. I’ll speak with my manager about
moving to the top floor. Most importantly, I will
need to learn to swim! I’ll join a beginner’s
swimming class immediately. Then I’ll be able to
survive even when the tall buildings are flooded.
inside the Tube
Causes
Feeling
scared
Each summer seems hotter than the last.
Read for the information.
What are the author’s concerns and potential solutions to them?
Concerns & Solutions
1.Each summer seems hotter than the last.
2.The Thames rises and there is a flood in London.
3.The office is on the third floor.
4.He will have no workplace to go to.
put his flat on the market and buy a boat
speak with his manager about moving to the top floor
learn to swim (join a beginner's swimming class immediately)
British humor
Yes, each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last. I suddenly feel a bit scared. Perhaps now is the time to start planning for the future? I should probably put my flat on the market and buy a boat. That way, when the Thames rises and there is a flood in London, I’ll still be able to get to work. But wait! Would I still have a workplace to go to? My office is only on the third floor of the building, so quite low. I’ll speak with my manager about moving to the top floor. Most importantly, I will need to learn to swim! I’ll join a beginner’s swimming class immediately. Then I’ll be able to survive even when the tall buildings are flooded.
没错,好像伦敦的夏天一年比一年热。我突然感到有点害怕。也许是时候开始为将来打算了?我或许应该把房子在市场上卖掉,然后买一艘船。这样,等泰晤士河的水上涨,伦敦被洪水淹没的时候,我还能继续上班。不过等等!到那时候我还有地方工作吗?我的办公室就在四楼,太低了。我得和经理谈谈搬到顶楼去。最重要的是,我得学会游泳!我得马上报个游泳入门班。这样就算高楼大厦都被洪水淹没了,我也能活下来。
4 Looking through my newspaper, I’m shocked by
photos showing that a hurricane in Asia has
destroyed a town. What’s more, heavy rain in
Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat
across Southern Europe has caused forest fires.
Experts say this bad weather has occurred due to
climate change. News like this makes me feel
nervous. Now that it’s hard to avoid a disaster on
Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about moving
to space…
inside the Tube
Causes
Feeling
________in Asia
________in Eastern Europe
________in Southern Europe
shocked, nervous
a hurricane
landslides
forest fires
Read for the information.
4 Looking through my newspaper, I’m shocked by
photos showing that a hurricane in Asia has
destroyed a town. What’s more, heavy rain in
Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat
across Southern Europe has caused forest fires.
Experts say this bad weather has occurred due to
climate change. News like this makes me feel
nervous. Now that it’s hard to avoid a disaster on
Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about moving
to space…
inside the Tube
Read for the information.
Why did these disasters happen?
due to climate change
What action is he thinking to take?
He is thinking about moving to space.
Looking through my newspaper, I’m shocked by photos showing that a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town. What’s more, heavy rain in Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat across Southern Europe has caused forest fires. Experts say this bad weather has occurred due to climate change. News like this makes me feel nervous. Now that it’s hard to avoid a disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about moving to space...
翻阅着手里的报纸,我震惊地看到亚洲的飓风摧毁了一个城镇的照片。还有且,东欧的暴雨造成了山体滑坡,席卷南欧的热浪引发了森林火灾。专家说,这种恶劣的天气是由气候变化导致的。这样的新闻让我很紧张。既然在地球上难逃一劫,或许我应该开始考虑移民太空了……
Causes
Feeling
_______________________________
The tempreture is_________________
refreshed
I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face
only 30 degrees outside.
out of the station
Read for the information.
“The next station is Bank!” comes the announcement. That’s my destination. Stepping out of the station with a heavy heart, I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face. Well, maybe I have been worrying too much. After all, it’s only 30 degrees outside!
地铁播报:“下一站,银行站!” 我要到站了。我怀着沉重的心情走出地铁站,我突然感觉到一阵清风扑面而来。罢了罢了,也许是我担心得太多了。毕竟外面只有30度!
30 plus degrees
melting and becoming one
a bit scared
put his flat on the market and buy a boat
speak with his manager about moving to the top floor
learn to swim
climate change
nervous
worrying too much
Complete the flow chart with words and expressions from the passage.
To explain why summers in London are getting hotter and hotter.
To complain about the London Tube.
To warn people about the danger of London being flooded.
To express his worries about the dangers of extreme weather conditions.
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage.
What is the genre of the passage?
A.narration
B.argumentation
C.exposition
D.news report
Post-reading
Let’s explore the symbolic meanings of the title.
the Tube is hot!
passengers are hot!
the Earth is hot!
Think & share. How to protect ourselves in the extremely hot weather?
How to protect ourselves in the extremley hot weather?
stay in shady or cool places
don’t go outside during the middle of the day
avoid intense outdoor exercise
drink plenty of water
What can we do to solve the extreme weather problems?
having a simple life
participating in low-carbon action
cleaning plate campaign
garbage classification
energy saving and water saving
choosing green products
Summary.
Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains Are Invaluable Assets.
绿水青山就是金山银山
Protecting the Earth is protecting ourselves!
language points
Picking up a free newspaper at the Tube station, I see the title “Hot! Hot! Hot!”. Today, the temperature in London is expected to reach 30 plus degrees! The average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London. It’s going to be awful on the Central Line, with no air conditioning. Why did they have to invent the Tube before air conditioning? It’s just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest lines, as well as one of the deepest. It’s the hottest on the whole Tube system.
现在分词短语作时间状语=When I picked ...
有望做某事
可怕的;糟糕的
空调系统
expectation n. 期待 expect sb to do sth期待某人做某事
It是形式主语,that引导主语从句,作真正主语。
as well as one of the deepest后省略lines
Please pick up the trash on the ground.
I will pick you up at the airport at 5 p.m.
Could you pick up some milk on your way home?
She picked up Spanish very quickly while living in Madrid.
Sales are starting to pick up after the holiday season.
He picked up a bad cold during his business trip.
He tried to pick up a girl at the bar, but she refused him.
关于 pick up 的用法
捡起
接送
顺便购买
学会
好转
染上
搭讪
Sure enough, going down the stairs and onto the platform is like jumping into a volcano that’s erupting. This, however, is nothing compared to the train. Because there’s no air conditioning, the temperature inside the train can reach 35 degrees! It’s lovely in the beach, but not so when you’re wearing a suit and in a crowd of passengers! I’m sure the passenger next to me and I are melting and becoming one! I had bacon and eggs for breakfast, and now I’m feeling a bit sick—I hope I can make it to Bank station... I’ll avoid the feeling by thinking about work. I work in a tall, glass building. One very hot summer, the sun reflected off it and melted cars parked below! Will this happen again today?
go down the stairs = go downstairs 走下楼梯
comparison n. 比较;对比 compared with/to... 和……比起来
成功
动名词短语作主语
省略that的宾语从句,作hope的宾语。
过去分词短语作定语
avoid doing sth 避免做某事
Yes, each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last. I suddenly feel a bit scared. Perhaps now is the time to start planning for the future? I should probably put my flat on the market and buy a boat. That way, when the Thames rises and there is a flood in London, I’ll still be able to get to work. But wait! Would I still have a workplace to go to? My office is only on the third floor of the building, so quite low. I’ll speak with my manager about moving to the top floor. Most importantly, I will need to learn to swim! I’ll join a beginner’s swimming class immediately. Then I’ll be able to survive even when the tall buildings are flooded.
put...on the market 出售……
最重要的是
省略了主语和谓语,即:My office is
Looking through my newspaper, I’m shocked by photos showing that a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town. What’s more, heavy rain in Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat across Southern Europe has caused forest fires. Experts say this bad weather has occurred due to climate change. News like this makes me feel nervous. Now that it’s hard to avoid a disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about moving to space...
浏览;仔细检查
sth. occurs to sb.\It occurs to sb.that... 某人突然想起
既然
移民太空
occur没有被动语态,不用于进行时。occur作谓语时,主语不能为人。
现在分词短语作时间状语
“The next station is Bank!” comes the announcement. That’s my destination. Stepping out of the station with a heavy heart, I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face. Well, maybe I have been worrying too much. After all, it’s only 30 degrees outside!
make an announcement 宣布
announce sth. to sb. 向某人宣告某事
走出……
毕竟;终究
现在分词短语作时间状语
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